Royal Faction of Panjab

The Royal Faction was a conservative political faction in the Sikh Empire that was active from 1836 to 1849. The faction was composed of the supporters of the Maharajas, the emperors of Panjab, and it supported the power and the leadership of the monarchy. The Royal Faction believed in the conservation of traditions such as monarchial control over the economy, Sikh religious traditions, and Punjabi dominance in the country, and it also supported a strong military. The faction dominated Sikh politics until the annexation of Panjab into British India in 1849.